Exclusive: The 34th Israel Film Festival Los Angeles has confirmed its line-up for this year’s edition, which will be held entirely online for the first time.
Running December 13 – 27, the fest will screen 23 features, including two U.S. premieres, Israel’s Oscar submission this year, Asia, as well as a number of past Ophir award winners. The event will also host Q&As after each film with talent.
Asia opens the festival having recently won Best Film at this year’s Ophir Awards, Israel’s top film awards, which automatically makes it the Oscar contender for 2021. The film also won Ophirs for Best Actress, Supporting Actress and Cinematography.
The festival will present its 2020 Iff Lifetime Achievement Award to Meir Feningstein, the event’s founder and executive director. It will also screen concert documentary Poogy / Kaveret 2013 Reunion Concert, centered on the band for which Feningstein is the drummer.
“As the world faces enormous disruption and loss,...
Running December 13 – 27, the fest will screen 23 features, including two U.S. premieres, Israel’s Oscar submission this year, Asia, as well as a number of past Ophir award winners. The event will also host Q&As after each film with talent.
Asia opens the festival having recently won Best Film at this year’s Ophir Awards, Israel’s top film awards, which automatically makes it the Oscar contender for 2021. The film also won Ophirs for Best Actress, Supporting Actress and Cinematography.
The festival will present its 2020 Iff Lifetime Achievement Award to Meir Feningstein, the event’s founder and executive director. It will also screen concert documentary Poogy / Kaveret 2013 Reunion Concert, centered on the band for which Feningstein is the drummer.
“As the world faces enormous disruption and loss,...
- 11/30/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Stars: Ruby Rose, Jean Reno, Rupert Evans, Aksel Hennie, Julian Feder, David Sakurai, Louis Mandylor, Hideaki Ito, Kíla Lord Cassidy, Philip Whitchurch | Written by Lior Chefetz, Joe Swanson | Directed by Ryûhei Kitamura
Years ago, when DVD was in its infancy, I used to frequent a few DVD forums where people would discuss not only this new format but also have in-depth discussions about films that never made it to these shores – oftentimes due to said films getting fancy limited edition box set release; and sometimes (cough) bootleg (cough) discs of certain, more exploitative, films would be passed between members.
That’s how I discovered Versus, the third film from director Ryûhei Kitamura – as a bootleg Dvdr. A bootleg without subtitles, without any information beyond the sheer enthusiasm other people had for the film. And I was blown away. Versus‘ reputation kept growing, eventually getting a legitimate UK DVD release from the now-defunct Tartan Films.
Years ago, when DVD was in its infancy, I used to frequent a few DVD forums where people would discuss not only this new format but also have in-depth discussions about films that never made it to these shores – oftentimes due to said films getting fancy limited edition box set release; and sometimes (cough) bootleg (cough) discs of certain, more exploitative, films would be passed between members.
That’s how I discovered Versus, the third film from director Ryûhei Kitamura – as a bootleg Dvdr. A bootleg without subtitles, without any information beyond the sheer enthusiasm other people had for the film. And I was blown away. Versus‘ reputation kept growing, eventually getting a legitimate UK DVD release from the now-defunct Tartan Films.
- 10/15/2020
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Exclusive: Batwoman and The Meg star Ruby Rose is attached to star in action-thriller Doorman for director Ryuhei Kitamura (Midnight Meat Train).
Doorman, which is slated to shoot in April 2019, tells the story of an officer in the Marines who becomes traumatized while serving her country and returns home looking for an opportunity to heal. She seeks refuge as a doorman at a labyrinthine, historic, New York apartment building but discovers that mercenaries are intent on destroying everything in their way to retrieve precious art hidden in the building walls.
Rose’s star is high following her lead casting in CW’s Batwoman, and turns in box office hits The Meg, John Wick: Chapter 2, xXx: Return of Xander Cage.
Producers are Harry Winer (Space Camp) of Smash Media, Jason Moring (Super Troopers 2) of Double Dutch International, Michael Philip (Becoming), Phin Glynn (Mad To Be Normal), Sara Shaak (A.
Doorman, which is slated to shoot in April 2019, tells the story of an officer in the Marines who becomes traumatized while serving her country and returns home looking for an opportunity to heal. She seeks refuge as a doorman at a labyrinthine, historic, New York apartment building but discovers that mercenaries are intent on destroying everything in their way to retrieve precious art hidden in the building walls.
Rose’s star is high following her lead casting in CW’s Batwoman, and turns in box office hits The Meg, John Wick: Chapter 2, xXx: Return of Xander Cage.
Producers are Harry Winer (Space Camp) of Smash Media, Jason Moring (Super Troopers 2) of Double Dutch International, Michael Philip (Becoming), Phin Glynn (Mad To Be Normal), Sara Shaak (A.
- 2/8/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Jean Reno is well-known for teaming up with a much younger Natalie Portman in The Professional (aka Leon), but now the french actor is teamin up with Katie Holmes in the female-driven action-thriller Doorman.
Variety reports that the movie is currently in pre-production:
"...tells the story of an officer in the Marines who encountered traumatic events while serving her country and returns home looking for an opportunity to heal. She seeks refuge as a doorman at a historic New York apartment building until she encounters mercenaries intent upon destroying everything in their way, in order to retrieve precious art hidden in the walls of building."
The script is written by Lior Chefetz, Joe Swanson and Harry Winer.
Holmes will next be seen in The Gift and Ocean's Eight. Reno has recently worked on The Adventurers.
Variety reports that the movie is currently in pre-production:
"...tells the story of an officer in the Marines who encountered traumatic events while serving her country and returns home looking for an opportunity to heal. She seeks refuge as a doorman at a historic New York apartment building until she encounters mercenaries intent upon destroying everything in their way, in order to retrieve precious art hidden in the walls of building."
The script is written by Lior Chefetz, Joe Swanson and Harry Winer.
Holmes will next be seen in The Gift and Ocean's Eight. Reno has recently worked on The Adventurers.
- 9/10/2017
- by Kristian Odland
- GeekTyrant
Everywhere you go its zombies, zombies, and zombies. George Romero and others are walking around with their chest puffed out as they knew something years ago that few paid attention to. And that is that zombies are cool. From videos games to TV shows, the zombie culture is sweeping the nation and doesn’t look to slow down anytime in the near future. Credit books like Wold War Z, movies like Zombieland, and games like Black Ops, that have propelled the younger generation to fall in love with the undead as we horror fiends have many years prior. Keeping the momentum in full swing in the next incarnation of a film based off a popular book is Zombie Blondes.
Zombie Blondes is a book written by Brian James. Smash Media Films has hired Lior Chefetz and Joe Swanson to start penning a script to the popular cheerleaders of the undead novel.
Zombie Blondes is a book written by Brian James. Smash Media Films has hired Lior Chefetz and Joe Swanson to start penning a script to the popular cheerleaders of the undead novel.
- 10/19/2011
- by nyquill
- Destroy the Brain
Zombie Blondes. Oh, the possibility for jokes here. Would putting a bullet in their brains really even do any good? Would they purge every time they devoured flesh? We could go on endlessly! In any event ...
According to Variety Smash Media Films has tapped Lior Chefetz and Joe Swanson to script the horror flick Zombie Blondes.
Harry Winer and Shelley Hack will produce.
The film is based on the book of the same name by Brian James and follows a girl at a new high school who hopes to find acceptance with the cheerleader crowd only to find out there may be something life-threatening in the activity.
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According to Variety Smash Media Films has tapped Lior Chefetz and Joe Swanson to script the horror flick Zombie Blondes.
Harry Winer and Shelley Hack will produce.
The film is based on the book of the same name by Brian James and follows a girl at a new high school who hopes to find acceptance with the cheerleader crowd only to find out there may be something life-threatening in the activity.
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- 10/18/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Rights to Brian James' novel "Zombie Blondes" have been picked up by Smash Media Films. The production outfit - along with producers Harry Winer and Shelley Hack - will deveop the story with screenwriters Lior Chefetz and Joe Swanson. The book's publisher described the tale like this: From the moment Hannah Sanders arrived in town, she felt there was something wrong. A lot of houses were for sale, and the town seemed infected by an unearthly quiet. And then, on Hannah.s first day of classes, she ran into a group of cheerleaders.the most popular girls in school. The odd thing was that they were nearly identical in appearance: blonde, beautiful, and deathly pale. But Hannah wants desperately to fit in.regardless of what her friend Lukas is telling her: If she...
- 10/18/2011
- shocktillyoudrop.com
The inaugural SoHo International Film Festival announced its award winners following the New York City event's Feb. 21 conclusion.American director Ricardo Sean Thompson's "A Kiss of Chaos" led the way, winning for best showcase feature film, while Lior Chefetz's "The Godmother" took home the best showcase short film award. Australian director Zdenka Simandlova won the award for best work in progress for her film "Defect." The Filipino feature "Walaang Hanngang Paalam," starring Japanese action star Jacky Woo, won best world showcase.Fred Carpenter snagged an audience award for his feature film "Just Like Joe," and Tolga Karacelik did the same for his short "Rapunzel."Submissions are now being accepted for next year's festival, scheduled for April 20–24, 2011. For more info, go to www.siffnyc.com.
- 2/25/2010
- backstage.com
Yay! "Walang Hanggang Paalam," a film from the Philippines, my home country, won the Best World Showcase at the inaugural Soho International Film Festival! The festival "encourages new and seasoned filmmakers to create innovative and thought-provoking pieces."
Directed by Paulo Villaluna and Ellen Ramos, The gay-themed independent film has layers of love, betrayal, and forgiveness. The film stars Jacky Woo, Jake Roxas, Joem Bascon, and Lovi Poe.
Congratulations to everyone! For more on the Soho International Film Festival, click here to visit their official website.
Here's the rest of the press release announcing other winners:
"A Kiss of Chaos" nabbed the Best Showcase Feature Film Award for U.S. Director Ricardo Sean Thompson, with "The Godmother" taking Best Showcase Short Film Award for Director Lior Chefetz. The Best Documentary Award went to the gripping expose, "Burma: An Indictment" by Jeremy Taylor.
Director Fred Carpenter's "Just Like Joe" won the feature film audience award,...
Directed by Paulo Villaluna and Ellen Ramos, The gay-themed independent film has layers of love, betrayal, and forgiveness. The film stars Jacky Woo, Jake Roxas, Joem Bascon, and Lovi Poe.
Congratulations to everyone! For more on the Soho International Film Festival, click here to visit their official website.
Here's the rest of the press release announcing other winners:
"A Kiss of Chaos" nabbed the Best Showcase Feature Film Award for U.S. Director Ricardo Sean Thompson, with "The Godmother" taking Best Showcase Short Film Award for Director Lior Chefetz. The Best Documentary Award went to the gripping expose, "Burma: An Indictment" by Jeremy Taylor.
Director Fred Carpenter's "Just Like Joe" won the feature film audience award,...
- 2/24/2010
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
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